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Amnesty International marks 10 years since China's '709 Crackdown', calls
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an independent international inquiry into the decade-long persecution of civil society and human rights activists in China. Th
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Empowered woman, empowering women: Know how Ruma Devi is transforming live
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leading women empowerment activist, Ruma Devi, spoke to ANI on Wednesday about how traditional festivals like Teej help empower women by providing them means of earning, foster a spirit of camaraderie and positively boosts mental health of women.
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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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"You are not alone": Trump aide meets Imran Khan's sons in US, calls for e
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Grenell's latest comments come amid continued criticism from PTI leaders and rights activists over Khan's detention conditions in Adiala Jail, where he has been imprisoned since August 2023.
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Tibetan Environmental Activist Tsongon Tsering released after 8 months, fa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tibetan environmental rights advocate Tsongon Tsering was freed from prison on July 8, 2025, after spending more than eight months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Prefecture, Sichuan Province. His early release, occurring before serving his full sentence, reportedly came with strict terms th
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Pakistan's war on expression: HRCP condemns systemic silencing of journali
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in collaboration with the European Union, hosted a national roundtable on July 17 to address growing concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression and the shrinking space for digital freedoms in Pakistan. The HRCP stated in a press releas
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Pakistan accused of silencing Baloch Voices as families protest enforced d
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Families of detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders and relatives of forcibly disappeared persons from Balochistan have launched a sit-in protest outside the National Press Club in Islamabad, demanding an immediate end to enforced disappearances and the release of all detained activ
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Mumbai: NCP-SCP supporters hold protest over Maharashtra Assembly ruckus,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
NCP-SCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad were among the protestors who were demanding the release of activist Nitin Deshmukh, who was taken to the police station. They also demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the scuffle.
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"It's a huge honor": Manisha Koirala on recieving Honorary Doctorate from
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bollywood actress and activist Manisha Koirala has recieved an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford in England.
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Amnesty International slams Pakistan for using anti-terror laws to crush B
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders detained in Pakistan, calling it part of a wider crackdown on peaceful activism. The group raised concerns over torture, denial of medical aid, and misuse of anti-terror laws against Baloch human
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"If timely action was taken, our sister would be alive": ABVP protests in
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a strong protest outside the Shimla Deputy Commissioner's office on Wednesday, demanding justice for a female student who was allegedly assaulted and later died in Odisha's Balasore district.
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Baloch activist Dr Naseem Baloch calls Pakistan a danger to its citizens,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Baloch activists Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), while speaking at a capacity-building session, emphasised that steadfastness on principles is the true strength of a national struggle.
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